Chess Puzzle #kkSY7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen a5; rook b7; knight c5; pawns d4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook d8; knight b4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight b4→c6).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen a5→c7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R3pp1/4p2p/Q1Np4/1n1P2K1/4q1P1/6P1/8 b - - 0 29

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